Age, Biography and Wiki
Empire I (Miriam Moufide) was born on 1977 in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, is an Empire I is singer, songwriter and social activist. Discover Empire I's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?
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Miriam Moufide |
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Vocalist, singer-songwriter, rapper, activist |
| Age |
47 years old |
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1977 |
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1977 |
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Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales |
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Wales
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She is a member of famous artist with the age 47 years old group.
Empire I Height, Weight & Measurements
At 47 years old, Empire I height not available right now. We will update Empire I's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Empire I Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Empire I worth at the age of 47 years old? Empire I’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. She is from Wales. We have estimated Empire I's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Empire I (true name Miriam Moufide, also stage-named The Gangstress) is a singer, songwriter and social activist based in Kingston, Jamaica.
Her musical style has been described as a blend of dancehall, reggae, hip hop, pop and World music.
She is signed to Monumental Records and distributed by Universal Music Group and Zojak Worldwide.
Born in Wales to a Moroccan father and British mother, she was raised in Morocco.
At age 7 she moved to Montreal, where she lived with her 2 brothers, mother, and Ugandan/Yemeni stepfather.
At the age of 16, Moufide moved to Costa Rica for school and began a four-year trip around the world, living with small and marginalised communities.
Her love for music and anthropology led her to visit and live in 30 different countries, and to eventually put her experiences to music.
At 21 while in the Amazon rainforest attending the Bumba Meu Boi festival, she met members of the Rainbow Caravan for Peace and made the decision to join them as they visited indigenous villages and festivals.
Drawing on her education in theatre, music and workshop facilitation she worked with them performing in street theatre and giving workshops on bioregionalism, permaculture, ecovillage design, nutrition and spiritual gatherings.
Her lyrics often focus on social matters like women’s rights ("NANA Power"), building community ("Participate") and defending your dreams ("Get up on it", "Won't surrender").
The artist tries to use her international recognition to draw attention to issues that matter to her, by hosting and performing charitable events, especially in her home cities of Montreal and New York City.
The song S.O.S. To Freedom is currently being used in a campaign against human trafficking across the United States.
You can also find her NANA Power song utilized in the Girls Action Foundation's, Light a Spark cause.
Moufide, having taken the stage name Empire ISIS, began making music while traveling in Jamaica, working with the legendary Jamaican musicians Dean Fraser and Chinna Smith, as well as Miami-based producers The Iconz.
She recorded her debut album "Empress Gangstress" in part at Bob Marley's legendary Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston.
It featured reggae singers Bushman and Half Pint.
Empire ISIS has played in over 20 different countries, including Brazil, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Senegal and Canada and the American festivals SXSW and CMJ.
On her more recent albums, Empire I has worked and recorded with world-renowned producers like Prayon and Kovas.
As well as songwriting for Empire ISIS, she also writes under the name Miriam Moufide for other musicians and is published by Cherry Lane Music and pigFACTORY Music.
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In June 2011, Empire I was voted into the "Wall of Fame" at the Montreal Hip Hop Summit and is now featured in the Montreal deck of "Legend Of The Fame" hip hop trading cards.
In 2012, Empire I relocated to Jamaica where she has been touring and recording, collaborating with a variety of producers including Truckback, J.Hennessy, Sam Diggy, Frassman Brilli and Rebel Camp Entertainment.
In 2016 Moufide changed her stage name to Empire I following issues with public confusion with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant frequently referred to in the media as "ISIS".
She made the official announcement on the Jamaican program Onstage TV January 23, 2016.
